Ale Poached Halibut
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
4 (6 to 8-ounce) skinless halibut fillets
1 (12-ounce) bottle amber beer
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
10 whole black peppercorns
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Place fish in a fish poacher or a wide skillet with 4-inch sides. Add enough water to cover the fish. Remove fish to plate and set aside. Add beer, seafood seasoning, peppercorns, lemon juice, and salt to pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Return fish to pan and poach gently until just cooked through, about 8 minutes for a 1-inch-thick fillet.